BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2000 · 3,000 cc
X783 WLJMOT history
X783 WLJ is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 187,334 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 187,334 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,537 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X783 WLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 6 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X783 WLJ was last recorded at 187,334 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 2,492 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 184,842 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,492 miles
- Average per year
- 6,537 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 187,334 miles
- 2025 – 184,842 miles
- 2024 – 179,377 miles
- 2023 – 174,740 miles
- 2022 – 170,213 miles
- 2021 – 166,773 miles
- 2020 – 165,472 miles
- 2019 – 161,995 miles
- 2018 – 157,164 miles
- 2017 – 152,897 miles
- 2016 – 146,625 miles
- 2015 – 136,352 miles
- 2014 – 119,007 miles
- 2013 – 111,686 miles
- 2012 – 109,614 miles
- 2011 – 105,190 miles
- 2010 – 99,067 miles
- 2009 – 89,812 miles
- 2008 – 80,992 miles
- 2007 – 69,529 miles
- 2006 – 62,286 miles
- 2005 – 55,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass187,334 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
27 tests since 23 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,334 miles (+2,492)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 187,334 miles
- Test number
- 328840984406
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass184,842 miles (+5,465)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 184,842 miles
- Test number
- 927407247367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass179,377 miles (+4,637)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 179,377 miles
- Test number
- 414364248831
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass174,740 miles (+4,527)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 174,740 miles
- Test number
- 896984761167
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass170,213 miles (+3,440)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 170,213 miles
- Test number
- 517247916169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,773 miles (+1,301)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 166,773 miles
- Test number
- 690573052287
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass165,472 miles (+3,477)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 165,472 miles
- Test number
- 654520703493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,995 miles (+4,831)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 161,995 miles
- Test number
- 374609356896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,164 miles (+4,267)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 157,164 miles
- Test number
- 199582266093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,897 miles (+6,272)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 152,897 miles
- Test number
- 572279222684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 146,625 miles
- Test number
- 694384269890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,625 miles (+10,273)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,625 miles
- Test number
- 558749727318
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass136,352 miles (+17,345)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 136,352 miles
- Test number
- 665091155042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,007 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 119,007 miles
- Test number
- 165006134417
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail119,007 miles (+7,321)1 dangerous7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,007 miles
- Test number
- 817624834081
- DangerousOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail111,686 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,686 miles
- Test number
- 555760143004
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass111,686 miles (+2,072)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 111,686 miles
- Test number
- 936320243033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,614 miles (+4,424)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 109,614 miles
- Test number
- 306056662262
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass105,190 miles (+6,123)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 105,190 miles
- Test number
- 907499241218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass99,067 miles (+9,255)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 99,067 miles
- Test number
- 292762450209
- NoteN/s front brake hose is slightly perishing
- NoteSlight damage to o/s front wheel
Pass89,812 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 89,812 miles
- Test number
- 941349229230
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail89,802 miles (+8,810)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,802 miles
- Test number
- 652356829293
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass80,992 miles (+11,463)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 80,992 miles
- Test number
- 271474248317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,529 miles (+7,243)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 69,529 miles
- Test number
- 830081347330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,286 miles (+7,224)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 62,286 miles
- Test number
- 190078326381
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass55,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 55,062 miles
- Test number
- 270937525343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,062 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,062 miles
- Test number
- 993437425349
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Questions about X783 WLJ
- Does X783 WLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X783 WLJ is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X783 WLJ?
- The MOT on X783 WLJ is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X783 WLJ done?
- X783 WLJ was recorded at 187,334 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 6,537 miles a year.
- Has X783 WLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X783 WLJ has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2016.
- Has the mileage on X783 WLJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on X783 WLJ find?
- X783 WLJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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